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Dodgers Deny ICE Agents Stadium Access as Officials Cite Vehicle Breakdown

The club refused ICE’s request to enter Dodger Stadium parking lots on June 19; ICE later said masked agents in unmarked trucks were on site to fix a broken vehicle.

Overview

  • On June 19, the Los Angeles Dodgers barred ICE agents from accessing their parking lots before a scheduled game.
  • Social media footage showed a line of unmarked trucks and masked federal agents outside the stadium entrance as supporters chanted slogans against ICE.
  • ICE spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said agents were not conducting an operation and were responding to a broken-down vehicle on stadium grounds.
  • The Dodgers, who count more than 40 percent Latino fans among their base, had faced criticism for not publicly addressing ICE raids before this stand.
  • More than 30,000 people marched in downtown Los Angeles to protest President Trump’s immigration policies and the deployment of National Guard and Marine troops to the city.